spinnekob

Dutch

Etymology

Equivalent to spin (“spider”) +‎ kob, from Middle Dutch spinnekobbe (“spider”).

Noun

spinnekob f (plural spinnekobben, diminutive spinnekobbetje n)

  1. spider

Usage notes

The plural spinnekoppen is also encountered, which would assume the singular spinnekop. A final -b in Dutch is voiced as a -p, rendering the pronunciation identical between spinnekop and spinnekob.

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